05/02/2026
Yesterday I volunteered for the first time in a program at a women’s shelter in Cape Town.
The topic was identity: Who am I — and what do I no longer want my identity to be shaped by?
I witnessed something incredibly powerful.
Women who chose courage. Women who chose change. Women who showed up with openness, vulnerability and so much inner strength.
It was deeply emotional and honestly one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had in a long time.
So much honesty. So much love. So much trust. Holding space, being present, and simply being human together.
I left with a heart full of gratitude — and with the reminder that when we are lucky enough to live a good life, to have options and safety, it feels right to give something back.
I didn’t expect this experience to fill me up the way it did.
But it did. Completely.